Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V2 settings
Iron Man settings for Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V2
Black Sabbath · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V2, set Gain 7, Volume 8, Reverb 0, Isf 5, Effect level 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Dean Vendetta XM · updated 2026-10-31
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V2 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Volume
- 8
- Reverb
- 0
- Isf
- 5
- Effect level
- 0
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Focus on aggressive picking to emphasize the attack.
- Experiment with dynamics to add variation in intensity.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V2 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1965 Gibson SG Special
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup MK 1 100-watt head with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 7.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Iron Man adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Sabbath's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V2 settings for Iron Man?
Set Gain 7, Volume 8, Reverb 0, Isf 5, Effect level 0.
Which pickup should I use for Iron Man?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on Iron Man?
Guitar: 1965 Gibson SG Special. Amp: Laney Supergroup MK 1 100-watt head with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Dean Vendetta XM. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Iron Man on other amps
Popular songs on the Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V2
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Lithium · Nirvana
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.